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Comedian Rick Smiley talks about College Band half-time shows. (He nails It)
Posted on 7/11/24 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 7/11/24 at 8:03 pm
Mid-Summer Band thread for all the bored Souls on the Rant.
This pertains to LSU and most of the SEC, except for Texas A & M and maybe Auburn.
All the Rednecks want to go get Nachos and most of the LSU Corporate "Give-A-Ways" want to get the hell out of Dodge to beat the traffic.
LINK
This pertains to LSU and most of the SEC, except for Texas A & M and maybe Auburn.
All the Rednecks want to go get Nachos and most of the LSU Corporate "Give-A-Ways" want to get the hell out of Dodge to beat the traffic.
LINK
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Posted on 7/11/24 at 8:08 pm to semjase
I only made it through half the video. Are you suggesting we should march how the HBCU style bands march?
If so, the same people who constantly complain about the band would absolutely lose their shite. They would claim they are never going to another LSU game again, even though the main complainers never went anyway.
If so, the same people who constantly complain about the band would absolutely lose their shite. They would claim they are never going to another LSU game again, even though the main complainers never went anyway.
Posted on 7/11/24 at 8:19 pm to semjase
Im there to watch football, i use that intermission to piss and get another drink, the game takes precedence over the band, sorry
This post was edited on 7/11/24 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 7/11/24 at 9:02 pm to semjase
You post on here regularly about how terrible TGBFTL is since Frank/Linda/Roy left, and you are JUST NOW seeing this?
Posted on 7/11/24 at 11:56 pm to John Cocktosten
LSU should open every football season with a HBCU school in Week 0.
The Football team gets a practice game to work the kinks out and the fans get to see an entertaining HBCU band at half-time.
BTW, it's a damn crying fricking shame how the "Delicate Geniuses" (LSUAD) have totally "Deemphasized" TGBFTL during football games in favor of nauseating artificial noise...........
The Football team gets a practice game to work the kinks out and the fans get to see an entertaining HBCU band at half-time.
BTW, it's a damn crying fricking shame how the "Delicate Geniuses" (LSUAD) have totally "Deemphasized" TGBFTL during football games in favor of nauseating artificial noise...........
Posted on 7/12/24 at 6:30 am to semjase
I still love the LSU pre-game salute, still gives me frissons. But as an old geezer I can tell you the fans don't get into even that like they used to, they pretty much fizzle out after the salute to each side of the stadium where they used to stay in a frenzy and then explode when the LSU was formed on the field.
As for halftime, I used that to take a break and stretch my legs, honestly not very interested. I do still like when the alumni band performs with the regular band though.
As for halftime, I used that to take a break and stretch my legs, honestly not very interested. I do still like when the alumni band performs with the regular band though.
Posted on 7/12/24 at 6:43 am to semjase
quote:
LSU should open every football season with a HBCU school in Week 0.
The Southern game was my worst Tiger stadium experience ever. No thank you.
Posted on 7/12/24 at 8:53 am to Tiger Ike
I don't know about being a 'worst experience' but the blue haze of weed hovering over the campus, was of EPIC proportions and the vehicle/foot traffic was off the hook for sure...took about an hour to get from So. Acadian to Highland and that was 100 minutes BEFORE kickoff ! Worst 'job' of traffic/crosswalk control I've ever witnessed !
Posted on 7/12/24 at 9:05 am to Hold That Tiger 10
quote:Would be great. The collab with Southern a couple years ago was incredible
Are you suggesting we should march how the HBCU style bands march?
Posted on 7/12/24 at 2:05 pm to semjase
That's pretty funny but he obviously has never seen St. Paul's High School band from Covington march in Bacchus or Endymion. They are some funky honkies. 
Posted on 7/12/24 at 2:21 pm to Edward Rooney
I wonder how many of the cuties that walk in front of the St Paul’s band went on to be Golden Girls. Things I contemplate on a hot Friday afternoon in the middle of summer…
Posted on 7/12/24 at 2:25 pm to josh336
quote:
Im there to watch football, i use that intermission to piss and get another drink, the game takes precedence over the band, sorry
Agreed. I think the only game I ever sat for the entire halftime show was the Auburn game after 9/11. I think every soul present stuck their butts in their seats.
Posted on 7/12/24 at 3:59 pm to semjase
That was pretty great! 
I freely admit that for me, the football game comes in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in importance over the band at a distant 4th, and halftime is for bathroom and concessions.
But, there used to be more interest in the band and the halftime performance of the mascot Mike back in the 80’s when I was a student. Mike strutting as Boy George while the band played Karma Chameleon, or in a Batman suit when the band played the Batman theme music (John Williams) during the year that Batman hit the theaters was simply EPIC and a must watch!
Also, please remember this guy is a comedian, and his routine was unique and very entertaining and funny. Don’t get so butt-hurt.
I freely admit that for me, the football game comes in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in importance over the band at a distant 4th, and halftime is for bathroom and concessions.
But, there used to be more interest in the band and the halftime performance of the mascot Mike back in the 80’s when I was a student. Mike strutting as Boy George while the band played Karma Chameleon, or in a Batman suit when the band played the Batman theme music (John Williams) during the year that Batman hit the theaters was simply EPIC and a must watch!
Also, please remember this guy is a comedian, and his routine was unique and very entertaining and funny. Don’t get so butt-hurt.
Posted on 7/12/24 at 4:30 pm to semjase
Latin Flare, anyone?
Posted on 7/12/24 at 5:48 pm to semjase
Hard pass. Rather just eat nachos with the rednecks.
Posted on 7/12/24 at 8:34 pm to AlwysATgr
I went to school at Auburn. Years later I moved back with my daughter and wife. We became friendly with a college girl that was in the band who worked as a waitress.
After a midseason SEC game like against a Vandy she was upset the following Monday and she asked us what we thought.
"She said she and her friends were severely disappointed at the number of people that get up to go to the bathroom or concessions at halftime. She could not understand why they would not go in the 2nd quarter or 3rd quarter. In her words, actual game play was like 2hrs while the band only got 12 minutes.
After a midseason SEC game like against a Vandy she was upset the following Monday and she asked us what we thought.
"She said she and her friends were severely disappointed at the number of people that get up to go to the bathroom or concessions at halftime. She could not understand why they would not go in the 2nd quarter or 3rd quarter. In her words, actual game play was like 2hrs while the band only got 12 minutes.
Posted on 7/12/24 at 9:30 pm to semjase
Verge Ausberry needs to get Florida A&M in here for a Week 0 warm-up game and LSU needs to pay for the full FAMU band to make the trip to Baton Rouge!
Posted on 7/12/24 at 9:47 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
quote:Are you fricking serious? Absolutely Not!
Are you suggesting we should march how the HBCU style bands march?
Tiger Band marching HBCU style. That's a good one.
I'm saying we should play some HBCU schools in Week 0 to see their entertaining bands at halftime.
The entire point of half-time is to be entertained enough that you want to stay in your seat and watch the show/ (Not to get up and go get some STALE ARAMARK NACHOS).
Posted on 7/13/24 at 6:38 am to tigerterrace
Technically, game actual “playing time” is 12 minutes.
Posted on 7/13/24 at 10:52 am to josh336
I enjoy the band before the game, and I really wish they played more during the game, in place of the terrible piped-in "music" they blare.
But halftime? I have no idea what they even do, since I haven't watched a halftime show since I was a kid. People complain about the length of games, but the time could be shortened considerably by cutting the halftime by 50%. It's mainly so Mom and Dad can watch little Susie play the piccolo, anyway.
But halftime? I have no idea what they even do, since I haven't watched a halftime show since I was a kid. People complain about the length of games, but the time could be shortened considerably by cutting the halftime by 50%. It's mainly so Mom and Dad can watch little Susie play the piccolo, anyway.
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